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Writing systems - what are they and how do they influence reading?

Medium Periodical Article
Medium - part of - (Periodical Copy) (Date) Dec2020 (Volume) 90
Medium (Periodical) E Magazine: the A-level English magazine.
Classif 820 EMA
Subject English literature
Page 10 - 12
Authors Rastle, Kathy
Contents

The author reveals how writing is much more than just visual symbols for spoken language. Spelling is also strongly associated with meaning, in ways that affect how we learn to read, as well as how we should view the supposed 'irregularity' of our spelling system.

Keywords
Reading     Spelling     Writing techniques     Written language